This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...despondently into a chair. "Oh, papa, here is an envelope with a seal as big as a florin. Who is it from?" Daphne's curiosity gave her no time to observe the niceties of grammar. "Do read it." My uncle settled his glasses on his nose and examined the letter. "It is from an old schoolfellow, Hugh Wyville," he said. "He ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...despondently into a chair. "Oh, papa, here is an envelope with a seal as big as a florin. Who is it from?" Daphne's curiosity gave her no time to observe the niceties of grammar. "Do read it." My uncle settled his glasses on his nose and examined the letter. "It is from an old schoolfellow, Hugh Wyville," he said. "He has just succeeded to the baronetcy and is now Sir Hugh Wyville, and master of a splendid property in Cornwall. Silverdale Abbey is the name of his place. He wants us to spend Christmas with him. It's a little early for the invitation, but I suppose he wants to forestall all other invitations. He says--it is shocking writing; he ought to get a Secretary--he says he will take a great interest in my slaughter. What the deuce does he mean? Slaughter? Oh, I see--daughter. That's you, Daphne." "Much obliged to him, I'm sure, papa." "He is now in Paris buying pictures. Says his gallery alone is worth a visit to Cornwall, and he is adding to it still. Well, what shall we say to the invitation, Daphne? Shall we accept it?" "What do you say, Frank?" she said. "I say, yes," I answered. "Christmas at an old abbey ought to be delightful." "Then that is settled," my uncle said. "I'll write to him to-day." And being a man of his word, he wrote. "There are to be all sorts of sports at Rivoli this afternoon," he announced at luncheon--" archery, musical contests, dances, and I don't know what else. Would you like to see them, Daphne, or are you too tired?" She pleaded that she was, but would not hear of our remaining at home on her account, and as my uncle seemed to expect my company, I set off with him to the town, conscious that ...
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